Congress Leader Murdered in Akola

During the local elections in Maharashtra, there have been several violent incidents.

A senior Congress leader, Hidayat Patel, was stabbed and killed by Ubed Patel, who belonged to the same community.

The attacker blamed Hidayat for the murder of his uncle in 2019.

However, Ubed Patel also told the police that Hidayat opposed his relationship with a woman from the same community, which led to the murder.

Other incidents include a knife attack on a Shiv Sena candidate, a mob attack on an AIMIM leader's vehicle, and an attempt to burn down an NCP candidate's office.

The police have arrested the main accused and are taking steps to ensure peaceful elections.

They have increased their presence and taken actions like removing troublemakers and seizing illegal weapons.